Bridgeport Population History 1990 - 2023

Bridgeport Population Facts

What is the current population of Bridgeport?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Bridgeport is 6,514. Bridgeport, Texas is the 4,184th largest city in the US.

What county is Bridgeport, Texas in?

Bridgeport is located entirely in Wise County.

What is the size of Bridgeport, Texas in square miles?

Bridgeport has an area of 7.9 square miles.

What was the peak population of Bridgeport?

The current population of Bridgeport (6,514) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Bridgeport growing?

Bridgeport has grown 28.1% since the 2000. Bridgeport, Texas is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 74% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Bridgeport, Texas?

Bridgeport has a population density of 754.8 people per square mile.

Bridgeport Demographics

What is the voting age population of Bridgeport, Texas?

The total voting age population of Bridgeport, Texas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,810. The voting age population is 53.5% male and 46.5% female.

What percentage of Bridgeport, Texas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 9.8% of the residents of Bridgeport are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Bridgeport, Texas?

The racial demographics of Bridgeport are 93.3% White, 4.1% Black, 1.1% Other, 1.0% Two or more races, 0.4% Asian and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 43.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Bridgeport, Texas residents are below the poverty line?

In Bridgeport, 12.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 17.2%. On a per-household basis, 11.0% of families are below the poverty line in Bridgeport.

What percentage of Bridgeport, Texas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 56.8% of Bridgeport residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Bridgeport, Texas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 72.5% of Bridgeport residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.2% have a bachelor's degree and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Bridgeport, Texas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Bridgeport residents aged 5 and older, 38.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 36.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.5% speak an Asian language.

Bridgeport Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeport, Texas?

The unemployment rate in Bridgeport is 3.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Bridgeport, Texas residents work for the government?

In Bridgeport, 16.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Bridgeport, Texas?

The median household income in Bridgeport is $49,814.

Bridgeport Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Bridgeport, Texas?

In Bridgeport, 55.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Bridgeport, Texas?

Renters occupy 44.3% of housing units in Bridgeport.

What percentage of Bridgeport, Texas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Bridgeport, 4.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Bridgeport, Texas housing units were built after 2000?

In Bridgeport, 20.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 430 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Bridgeport, Texas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Bridgeport is $917.

What percentage of households in Bridgeport, Texas have broadband internet?

In Bridgeport, 71.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.